Dave you said LAW....just remember these laws were more then likely put on the books by folks that have(or had)a hard time excepting the crossbow as a bow and more then likely have disliked the crossbow from day one because they were not educated in crossbows.(for the most part).

This will(the crossbow)be excepted by most hunters as time goes on just like Trad shooters accepted the Compound and Black Powder shooters have accepted the In-line Muzzle loader...
Education is the main thing......But there are thos that will allways fight or cry about it.....
In my 34 yrs of real hunting(32 deer hunting)I have never disliked crossbows......